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Gonzales, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78629

Gonzales County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

11,887
11/sq mi
$59,521
Median income
$206,700
Median home value
11.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gonzales pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78629 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78629 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, home to 11,887 residents across 1100.6 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78629 reports a modest median household income of $59,521 (21% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $27,422. Poverty here runs at 18.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $206,700 (17% below the state average), median rent at $829 a month, and owner-occupancy at 58.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gonzales County, so you can benchmark 78629 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78629

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gonzales, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78629.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78629, Gonzales, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

11,887

Population

1100.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78629?

36.0

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 49.4%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 53.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,521

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$27,422

Per Capita Income

18.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78629 ranks nationally

Gonzales, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,521 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,559

Total Housing Units

4,986

Occupied Units

573

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.4%
Renter 41.6%

$206,700

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$829

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 287 business establishments in ZIP 78629, employing approximately 3,498 people with a combined annual payroll of $157,998,000.

287

Businesses

3,498

Employees

$158.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 55 19.2%
Accommodation and food services 36 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 33 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 25 8.7%
Construction 23 8.0%
Finance and insurance 22 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 15 5.2%
Wholesale trade 14 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 2.8%
Manufacturing 7 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 2.1%
Utilities 3 1.1%
Information 3 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78629 vs 78614 →

ZIP 78629 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78629 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78614 Cost, TX 456 9.5 mi
78677 Wrightsboro, TX 92 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Gonzales County

78140 standard
Nixon, TX
Pop: 3,380
78959 standard
Waelder, TX
Pop: 1,837
78159 standard
Smiley, TX
Pop: 1,023
78632 standard
Harwood, TX
Pop: 910
78614 standard
Cost, TX
Pop: 456
78122 standard
Leesville, TX
Pop: 418

Related Areas

Gonzales County Gonzales, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78629 in? ▼
ZIP code 78629 (Gonzales) is located in Gonzales County, Texas. Gonzales County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gonzales-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78629? ▼
ZIP code 78629 in Gonzales, TX has a population of 11,887 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78629? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78629 is $59,521, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78629? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78629 is $206,700, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78629? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78629 is White at 49.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 53.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78629? ▼
ZIP code 78629 has 287 business establishments employing approximately 3,498 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78629? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78629 are: Retail trade (55), Accommodation and food services (36), Other services (except public administration) (33). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78629? ▼
In ZIP code 78629, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78629? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78629 is 25.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78629? ▼
In ZIP code 78629, approximately 58.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78629? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78629 is 18.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.